Update your Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL) to Android 4.4.4 KitKat with the help of custom ROM CM11. This custom firmware is superior than official firmware. CM11 not only save your internal memory but also battery savvy. With CM11 custom ROM you will enjoy various customization of CyanogenMod including customized power option, sound control and many more. Its one of the best Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom ROM out there for Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL). The bloatware free and battery savvy CM11 going to be a long runner. You can easily install CM11 (aka CyanogenMod 11) on your Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL) once you install custom recovery such as CWM recovery.

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This tutorial is only for Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL). Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (PrimeHowTo) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.

Pre Requisites:

1. It’s advisable to backup your data prior flashing. I recommend app Helium for this purpose, however you can use any other preferred backup app. [General Guide]

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2. Make sure your device have enough battery power (at least 50% battery power) to avoid any accidental brick. You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL) in your PC. If you manage to access your phone data after connecting to your computer then you already have USB driver installed. [Download Driver Manually]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it’s won’t be possible to transfer file between PC and Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL). By default its enabled, so you don’t have to worry. [General Guide]

Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together until recovery menu come up. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power button to select an option.

First of all create an image of your existing OS by performing Nandroid backup of your existing ROM which you can restore later if this new ROM don’t perform the way you want or if there any glitch. To do so, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.

Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM11 Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.

Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the Step 6 but choose the gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

When installation is completed, perform the Step 4 one more time and then go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL)and boot into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

Transfer downloaded file to your Android device by connecting to PC. Make sure you copied all files on SD Card (avoid coping within folder). Important: Don’t extract any files.

Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.

Now add zip file for flashing. to do so, tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the CM11 Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.

When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL)and boot into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM CM11.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

That’s it! You just learned how to update your Motorola DROID RAZR HD XT925 (JBBL) to Android 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware using CM11. Explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat based CM11 ROM. [Note: If you facing problem to run root only app then enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings]